Dandelion greens vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between dandelion greens and lambsquarters
- Dandelion greens have more iron, while lambsquarters have more vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and calcium.
- Lambsquarters' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% higher.
- Lambsquarters contain 3 times less iron than dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 3.1mg of iron, while lambsquarters contain 1.2mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, raw and Lambsquarters, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +128.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 80mg | 50% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 1.2mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Manganese | 0.342mg | 0.782mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.44mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.293mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 309mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 508µg | 580µg | 8% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.7g | 4.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.806mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.251mg | 0.274mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 452mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 4g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 30µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 0.059g | 1% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.7g | 0.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.7g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 0.351g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.9% |
~equal in
Water
~84.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.351 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +971.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.7% |
